A paralegal is a legal professional whose job is to put together legal documents, carry out legal research, interview clients and witnesses, and provide basic legal advice.

While specific training is required to work in solicitor jobs, there are no minimum requirements to work in paralegal positions. Many paralegals gain experience and qualifications on-the-job. Those wishing to enter into paralegal jobs with qualifications may wish to study for a BTEC, HNC, HND or degree in law. Alternatively, they can obtain a qualification from the Institute of Legal Executives or National Association of Licensed Paralegals. In addition to an interest in law, paralegals require good attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure, honesty and integrity, and a willingness to take on a high level of responsibility.

Employment opportunities for paralegals can be found in law firms, councils, trade unions, enforcement bodies, educational institutions and large corporations. Freelance work is also a possibility for qualified and experienced paralegals. The majority of the work for a paralegal is office-based, although time may be spent in the courts of law. Competition for paralegal roles is fierce and employers often use specialist recruitment agencies to find the best candidates.

Newly appointed paralegals may earn around £20,000 a year, increasing to over £40,000 a year for those with experience. Salaries vary between employers, with larger firms offering higher salaries to their staff.

Service Care - Legal Division

Service Care Legal recruit for legal staff in all disciplines across the UK. We have specialised consultants who work in each area of law. 80% of our business is repeat business and we have a range of work open and offer highly competitive terms for our clients as well as a large database of people available.

Sellick Partnership

Sellick Partnership provide professional financial and legal recruitment services across a network of six offices nationwide. We pride ourselves on our integrity, and offer an unrivalled quality of service to our candidates, having built lasting relationships with clients who return to us time and time again.

Rock Recruitment Specialist

We are different. We are Rock. We have built our reputation on the quality of our relationships with employers and candidates. We believe this is what gives us a genuine edge over other recruitment agencies.

Coverage Christchurch, Poole

Unit 9, 7 Fountain Way, Dorset, Christchurch, BH23 1PZ

8 Station Road, Ashley Cross, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8UB

JT Recruit Ltd

JT Recruit is a well respected local agency and we have a great deal of experience in recruiting the right person for you or finding the right job for you. What makes us different from a lot of our competitors is that we care about you!

Options Recruitment (Scotland) Ltd

Within our diverse organisation we have expertise in a number of areas, and within these areas we recruit the full spectrum of candidates. We have a renowned reputation of providing a first class service to both clients and candidates alike.

Personnel Selection

We are committed to finding the RIGHT person - not just ANY person - for the job! Our consultants are reliable, industrious and innovative and always deliver an outstanding service to both candidates and clients alike. Personnel Selection; it's what we do best!

LinkPoint Resources Limited

With more than 20 years' experience placing legal professionals nationally and internationally, LinkPoint is a well-established consultancy specialising in legal recruitment. We work at all levels spanning private practice, commerce and the financial services industry, and our consultants have vast experience recruiting Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, Litigation Assistants and Solicitors.

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Westray Recruitment Consultants are a team of knowledgeable and experienced recruitment specialists based in Gateshead. We offer our full consultancy services across the North East in the Manufacturing & Industrial, Commercial, Technical & Engineering and Professional sectors.

Actis Legal Recruitment

Actis specialise in the permanent recruitment of legal staff up to and including partner level. Established in 1989, our success is built on offering companies and candidates alike, a professional and personal service.

Coverage North of England

Barnett House, 53 Fountain Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 2AN

AstraVia Recruitment Limited

AstraVia are a professional recruitment consultancy operating from offices in South Wales. Geographically our coverage extends from South & West Wales through to the South West of England and Welsh Border Counties. AstraVia Recruitment offers candidates and clients employment services on a permanent, contract and temporary basis. Positions range from white collar professionals across a range of sectors through to clerical and blue collar.

Coverage South Wales & South West

The Warner Building, 98 Sterry Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3BW

EdgeSR

EdgeSR is a multi-sector specialist agency. We have built our reputation on reaching, attracting and introducing the best available candidates using the latest technologies and innovative techniques. We are highly experienced recruitment professionals & have proudly built the business on long term relationships, working on a national level within specialist sectors, including, IT, Sales & Marketing, Construction and Engineering and Professionals.

Coverage Uk Wide

EdgeSR, Minerva House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5JL

Find A Job (East Anglia) Ltd

An independent recruitment agency celebrating 50 years of business in 2014. Specialising in permanent and temporary office staff, we are one of the leading agencies in Ipswich. Registered members of the REC.

Coverage Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Stowmarket,

24 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1JU

Flex Recruitment Plus

At FlexPlus we challenge ourselves to deliver the highest quality of Legal staff in record times and more cost effectively than anyone else. We have been going for over well over 20 years and are part of a billion dollar staffing group. The range of recruitment options we offer our clients and the sheer power of our recruitment technology set us apart from our competitors. Call/email us today for an exceptional staffing service.

Coverage UK wide

15 Offices Nationwide

IMH Recruitment

IMH Recruitment is a leading Recruitment Consultancies, specialising in the placement of candidates in Construction, Driving, Industrial and Commercial, temporary and permanent, positions with our clients. Whether you are looking for a permanent career or a temporary job our team of qualified consultants are only a phone call away. Established in 2001, IMH aims to deliver satisfaction and we believe we are succeeding.

J & L Recruitment (Staffordshire) Ltd

J & L Recruitment are new unique recruitment agency whose 2 directors have over 40 years combined experience within the recruitment and consultancy industries. Our aim is to provide outstanding recruitment services to employers within Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire areas, to fully understand your requirements and to provide you with the very best available candidate for your vacancies.

Connect Appointments

At Connect Appointments we offer permanent recruitment services as well as contract staffing solutions for clients throughout Scotland. Our service is tailored to your needs covering most business sectors.

Smartmatch Recruitment Ltd

Smartmatch is a new innovative and fresh approach to complete recruitment solutions for both temporary and permanent divisions. With over thirteen years industry experience covering all sectors and having worked for both National and Independent recruitment firms we have seen all perspectives, approaches, ethics and policies good and bad! Smartmatch has been conceived to create a genuinely useful and honest face of the industry.

Coverage Daventry, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire

1 Orchard Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 9EU

TSL Recruitment

Since 1999 we have been building an enviable reputation not just for service excellence but for delivering results time after time. All our consultants are seasoned professionals who have not only the expertise in the world of recruitment but have also held an actual role within the area they recruit for.

Interaction Commercial Recruitment

At Interaction Commercial, we aim to surpass our clients’ expectations by offering a tailored and consultative approach to staffing solutions. Our team of recruitment experts have a specialist knowledge of commercial services and source candidates from areas such as sales, design and customer service. We have 30+ offices across the UK and try and offer a professional and personal service that best meets the needs of our clients.

Hammond Clarke

A strong legal team could be the difference between winning a court case and being burdened with expensive court cases. Therefore we believe in only supplying the most in demand legal candidates to join your staff roster, whether you're looking for Solicitors, Litigation Support or Legal Executives, we specialise in the Legal sector and fully utilise our 10,000 candidate strong national database to provide you with best professionals.

Mego Employment

Mego works with local people to improve their ability to attract employers and get hired. And we work with employers to improve their ability to attract and hire people. Please note that we recruit for the South West.

Culture Care Agency Ltd

We provide locum field workers, residential and domiciliary care workers and other job roles to local authorities, the health sector, private companies and service users. Registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) and members of United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) in providing Home Care Services.

Coverage Greater London, Home Counties and surrounding area

Bow House Business Centre, 153-159 Bow Road, Bow, London, E3 2SE

Flexible Solutionz Limited

Flexible Solutionz have been servicing many of the North West's leading Legal Practices. Track record in delivering candidates across ALL disciplines within the legal sector. We are able to provide testimonials & references on request. We offer excellent rates & rebate schemes to protect your investment.

Coverage North West England

Springfield House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5BG

The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, M2 4LQ

Recruitment South East Ltd

Most of our clients & candidates come from recommendation, referral & reputation; Evidence that we are proactive on your behalf , professional in our conduct & offer a bespoke service to each individual client or candidate.